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Yahweh continues giving Obadiah his message.
## escape ##
"escape the punishment of Yahweh." These are the people that are still alive after Yahweh has punished. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
## and it ##
The word "it" refers to "mount Zion."
## house of Jacob ... Joseph a flame ##
Yahweh compares the houses of Jacob and Joseph to fire because they will destroy Esau like a fire that quickly and completely burns up straw. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
## stubble ##
"straw" or "chaff." The dry pieces of plant that are left after grain is harvested.
## and they ##
The word "they" refers to the house of Jacob and the house of Joseph.
## will burn them ##
The word "them" refers to the descendants of Esau, who are the nation of Edom.
## There will be no survivors to the house of Esau ##
"Not one person of the house of Esau will survive"